Part 2: For questions 1-5, listen to a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job and
choose the best answer(A, B or C) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
1. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. Britain B. the USA C. Asia
2. Angela likes her job because she ___________
A. loves being in dangerous situations.
B. never knows where she'll go next.
C. enjoys watching important events happen.
3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures B. carpets C. furniture
4. Where did Angela meet her boy friend?
A. at her sister's house B. at university C. in Hong Kong
5. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal B. She goes sailing C. She goes shopping
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: For questions 1-10, listen to an interview with a woman called Grace Conolly who is talking about her
travel experiences in New Zealand and fill in the blank with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS for each answer in the spaces provided.
New Zealand Journey
 Grave travelled around south Island on something called (1) _______________________
 The first part of Grace's journey took her along the (2) ________________________ coast of the island.
 When Grace took a day trip to a place called Kaikoura, she particularly wanted to see (3)
____________________
 Grace has kept in touch with a friend from (4)________________________ since she returned home.
 Grace took her own (5)_______________________ to New Zealand, so didn't need to hire one.
 The best part of the trip for grace was jet-boating on the Buller River with a company called (6)
___________________.
 Grace had to visit a hospital because she injured her (7) __________________________.
 At a market, Grace bought a (8) __________________________ to take home.
 The name of the hostel that Grace particularly recommends is the (9) ___________________________.
 Grace plans to go (10) ___________________________ with friends when she next visits North Island.
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D
in the numbered boxes.
1. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
2. I read the contract again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of
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3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _______ out the possibility that you might get a job in a
different department.
A. strike B. cancel C. draw D. rule
4. I reckon Mark is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _______ for disabled people in their housing programmes.
A. assitance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
6. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn't B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have
7. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort
9. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
10. _________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. All together C. To a degree D. Virtually
11. I am afraid that you have _________ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
13. After so many years, it is great to see him _________ his ambitions.
A. get B. realise C. possess D. deserve
14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ________.
A. error B. slip C. fault D. blunder
15. The roadworks made ________ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance B. approach C. access D. ways in
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the
right. (0) has been done as an example.
The origins of Halloween
Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the (0)________ (WEST) world, and is a 0.____ western _____
time when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating". It is (1) 1. _________________
_________ (DOUBT) one of the most popular traditions in the United States and
Britain. 2. _________________
The celebration (2) _________(ORIGIN) about two thousand years ago with the
Celts. These people were the (3) ________ (INHABIT) of an area that includes 3. _________________
Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (4) _______ (LIVE), 4. _________________
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and this meant that they were at the mercy of (5) ________ (PREDICT) weather
conditions, especially during the winter. 5. _________________
The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of
6. _________________
winter, a period (6) _________ (TRADITION) associated with death. On the eve of
the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the living and the 7. _________________
dead were (7) ________ (TEMPORARY) withdrawn, and it was possible to
communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (8) 8. _________________
________ (GUIDE) and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were (9) 9. _________________
_________ (REPUTE) able to predict the future on this point.
When the Roman completed their (10) ________ (CONQUER) of Celtic lands, they 10. ________________
added their own flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity brought about yet
other changes.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR CORECT
FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us 0. __ interrelated ____
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with 1. ________________
practical considerations. 2. _________________
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and 3. _________________
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different 4.__________________
groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental
guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually 5. _________________
influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable. 6. _________________
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
7. _________________
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents. 8. _________________
Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces,
or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more 9. _________________
likely to date and marry outside their own social group. 10._________________
Part 4: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Could you deal ________ this problem. I'm rather busy.
1. The Minister is also implicated __________ the scandal.
2. Irrespective _________ the poor weather conditions the search for the missing child was continued.
3. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it __________ my disposal.
4. I met him at the party and he asked __________ you.
5. You can't miss him. That haircut makes him stand ___________ in a crowd.
Your answers:
0. with 1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
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Part 5: Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the numbered
boxes. Each phrasal verb is used only once.
put down come out see off set about work out
stand for step up track down turn down make up for
1. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest rates.
2. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
4. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
5. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
6. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
7. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
8. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
9. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
10. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answer in the numbered boxes.
The Mysterious Isle
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France. With wind
speeds in (1) ________ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (2) ________ down power lines and caused
massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea
at the (3) ________ where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River Gironde, a small island had (4)
_________ out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, (5) ________
its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (6) _________ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea
environment. It could well become a permanent feature.
Scientists (7) ________ realised that the island's appearance (8) ________ a unique opportunity to study the
creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonised by seabirds, insects and
vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not alone in (9) ________ the island attractive. It became
increasingly difficult to (10) ________ the site from human visitors. In its first year, day trippers came in powered
dinghies, a parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even held there one night.
1. A. surplus B. advance C. excess D. put
2. A. fetched B. brought C. carried D. sent
3. A. scene B. mark C. stage D. point
4. A. risen B. growth C. lifted D. surfaced
5. A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. on account of
6. A. prolonged B. remained C. resided D. preserved
7 A. quickly B. briskly C. hastily D. speedily
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8. A. delivered B. awarded C. proposed D. offered
9. A. regarding B. finding C. seeking D. deciding
10. A. prevent B. preserve C. protect D. prohibit
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
Part 2: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the
corresponding boxes provided below the passage.
Enjoy the benefits of stress!
Are you looking forward to another busy week? You should be according to some experts. They argue that the stress
encountered in our daily lives is not only good for us, but essential to survival. They say that the response to (1)
_________, which creates a chemical called adrenal in, helps the mind and body to act quickly (2) ___________
emergencies. Animals and human beings use it to meet the hostile conditions which exist on the planet.
Whilst nobody denies the pressures of everyday life, what is surprising is that we are yet to develop successful ways
of dealing with them. (3) ________ the experts consider the current strategies to be inadequate and often dangerous.
They believe that (4) ________ of trying to manage our response to stress with drugs or relaxation techniques, we
must exploit it. Apparently, research shows that people (5) ________ create conditions of stress for (6) _______ by
doing exciting and risky sports or looking for challenges, cope much better with life's problems. Activities of this type
have been shown to create a lot of emotion; people may actually cry or feel extremely uncomfortable. But there is a
point (7) _________ which they realise they have succeeded and know that it was a positive experience. This is
because we learn through challenge and difficulty. That's (8) _________ we get our wisdom. Few of us,
unfortunately, understand this fact. For example, many people believe they (9) _________ from stress at work, and
take time off as a result. Yet it has been found in some companies that by far (10) __________ healthiest people are
those with the most responsibility. So next time you're in a stressful situation, just remember that it will be a
positive learning experience and could also benefit your health!
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: Read the following passage. For question 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Day after day we hear about how anthropogenic development is causing global warming. According to an
increasingly vocal minority, however, we should be asking ourselves how much of this is media hype and how
much is based on real evidence. It seems, as so often is the case, that it depends on which expert you listen to, or
which statistics you study.
Yes, it is true that there is a mass of evidence to indicate that the world is getting warmer, with one of the world's
leading weather predictors stating that air temperatures have shown an increase of just under half a degree Celsius
since the beginning of the twentieth century. And while this may not sound like anything worth losing sleep over
the international press would have us believe that the consequences could be devastating. Other experts, however,
are of the opinion that what we are seeing is just part of a natural upward and downward swing that has always
been part of the cycle of global weather. An analysis of the views of major meteorologists in the United States
showed that less than 20% of them believed that any change in temperature over the last hundred years was our
own fault-the rest attributed it to natural cyclical changes.
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There is, of course, no denying that we are still at a very early stage in understanding weather. The effects of such
variables as rainfall, cloud formation, the seas and oceans, gases such as methane and ozone, or even solar energy
are still not really understood, and therefore the predictions that we make using them cannot always be relied on.
Dr. James Hansen, in 1988, was predicting that the likely effects of global warming would be a raising of world
temperature which would have disastrous consequences for mankind: "a strong cause and effect relationship
between the current climate and human alteration of the atmosphere". He has now gone on record as stating that
using artificial models of climate as a way of predicting change is all but impossible. In fact, he now believes that,
rather than getting hotter, our planet is getting greener as a result of the carbon dioxide increase, with the prospect
of increasing vegetation in areas which in recent history have been frozen wastelands.
In fact. there is some evidence to suggest that as our computer-based weather models have become more
sophisticated, the predicted rises in temperature have been cut back. In addition, if we look at the much reported
rise in global temperature over the last century, a close analysis reveals that the lion's share of that increase, almost
three quarters in total, occurred before man began to 'poison' his world with industrial processes and the
accompanying greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of the twentieth century.
So should we pay any attention to those stories that scream out at us from billboards and television news headlines,
claiming that man, with his inexhaustible dependence on oil-based machinery and ever more sophisticated forms of
transport is creating a nightmare level of 'greenhouse gas emissions, poisoning his environment and ripping open
the ozone layer? Doubters point to scientific evidence. which can prove that, of all the greenhouse gases, only two
percent come from man-made sources, the rest resulting from natural emissions.
Who, then, to believe: the environmentalist exhorting us to leave the car at home, to buy re-usable products
packaged in recycled paper and to plant trees in our back yard? Or the sceptics, including, of course, a lot of big
businesses who have most to lose, when they tell us that we are making a mountain out of a molehill? And my own
opinion? The jury's still out as far as I am concerned!
1. The author __________
A. believe that man is causing global warming.
B. believes that global warming is a natural process.
C. is sure what the causes of global warming are.
D. does not say what he believes the causes of global warming are.
2. As to the cause of global warming, the author believes that _________
A. occasionally the facts depend on who you are talking to.
B. the facts always depend on who you are talking to.
C. often the facts depend on which expert you listen to.
D. you should not speak to experts.
3. More than 80% of the top meteorologists in the United States are of the opinion that _________
A. global warming should make us lose sleep.
B. global warming is not the result of natural cyclical changes but man-made.
C. the consequences of global warming will be devastating.
D. global warming is not man-made, but the result of natural cyclical changes.
4. Our understanding of weather __________
A. leads to reliable predictions.
B. is variable.
C. cannot be denied.
D. is not very developed yet.
5. Currently, Dr James Hansen's beliefs include the fact that _________
A. it is nearly impossible to predict weather change using artificial models.
B. the consequences of global warming would be disastrous for mankind.
C. there is a significant link between the climate now, and man's changing of the atmosphere.
D. Earth is getting colder.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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For questions 6-10, write in the corresponding numbered boxes with YES, NO, or NOT GIVEN:
Yes if the statement agrees with the information in the passage
No if the statement contradicts the information in the passage
Not given if there is no information about the statement in the passage.
6. At the same time that computer-based weather models have become more sophisticated, weather forecasters
have become more expert.
7. Most of the increase in global temperature happened in the second half of the twentieth century.
8. The media wants us to blame ourselves for global warming.
9. The media encourages the public to use environmentally friendly vehicles, such as electric cars to combat global
warming.
10. Many big businesses are on the side of the sceptics as regards the cause of global warming.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence before it.
1. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
→ Exhausted ......................................................................................................
2. We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
→ The .................................................................................................................
3. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
→ Only by ...........................................................................................................
4. It's nobody's fault that the match was cancelled.
→ Nobody is to .................................................................................................
5. I don't intend to apologise to either of them..
→ I have no ..........................................................................................................
Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way
that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.
You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Fiona refused to wear her old dress. (not)
Fiona said that ________ she would not wear ________ her old dress.
1. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (difference)
→ As long as he could see , ____________________________________ where he sat in the stadium.
2. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed)
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
3. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition. (talked)
→ Jane was ____________________________________ the competition by her family.
4. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (occurred)
→ It never __________________________________ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
5. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report (point)
→ Sally was ________________________________ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.
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Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
"The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems. What do you think are the main problems
associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest"?
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The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us 0. interrelated
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with 1. particularly
practical considerations. 2. than
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and 3. dating/ to date
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different 4. most
groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental
5. of
guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually
influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable. 6. unsuitable
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and 7. between / among
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents. 8. mobility
Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces, 9 . than
or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more
likely to date and marry outside their own social group. 10. once
Part 4: (5 câu x 0,15 = 0,75)
1. in 2. of 3. at 4. after 5. out
Part 5:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. put down 2. track down 3. set about 4. come out 5. make up for
6. step up 7. work out 8. turn down 9. stand for 10. see off
III. READING (4,5 điểm)
Part 1:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
Part 2: (10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. stress 2. in / during 3. Even 4. instead 5. who / that
6. themselves 7. at 8. how 9. suffer 10. the
Part 3:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A
6. NOT GIVEN 7. NO 8. YES 9. NOT GIVEN 10. YES
IV. WRITING. ( 5 điểm)
Part 1: (5 câu x 0,2 = 1 điểm)
1. Exhausted as / though Mary was / might be, she agreed to join the activity.
2. The minute / moment we have received the information , we'll let you know.
3. Only by using it ( a language) regularly, can you really master a language (it).
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4. Nobody is to blame for the match cancellation / the match's cancellation / the cancellation of the match / the fact
that the match was cancelled.
5. I have no intention of apologising / apologizing to either of them.
Part 2:(5 câu x 0,2 = 1 điểm)
1. As long as he could see, it made no difference to Kevin where he sat in the stadium.
2. We should have been informed of / about the change of the date.
3. Jane was talked into entering the competition by her family.
4. It never occurred to us that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
5. Sally was on the point of leaving the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.
Part 2: (3 điểm) Giám khảo tự quyết định dựa vào các yêu cầu sau:
- Task fulfillment (idea/content): 30%
- Essay organization (coherence, cohesion); 30%
- Vocabulary/structures (variety, accuracy, appropriacy): 30%
- Handwriting, essay layout ... : 10%
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